PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuoppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Warheart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maximilian
vs
Kuoppala

183 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alessandro Maximilian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Kuoppala!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maximilian looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuoppala is just out of range.
Maximilian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximilian throws a chopping leg kick but Kuoppala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Kuoppala - just one landing.
Kuoppala throws the left hand but Maximilian avoids the punch easily.
Kuoppala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximilian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuoppala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuoppala misses with a straight right.
Maximilian checks a low kick from Kuoppala.
Kuoppala thuds his right hand into Maximilian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maximilian connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maximilian lands a right hook to the body.
Maximilian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuoppala at a distance.
Maximilian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maximilian cracks Kuoppala with an open hand slap.
Kuoppala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Maximilian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximilian. Kuoppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximilian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximilian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuoppala. That did some damage!
Maximilian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuoppala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian throws a head kick that misses.
Maximilian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuoppala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuoppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximilian.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuoppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximilian scores with a shot to the body.
Kuoppala blocks a head kick by Maximilian.
Maximilian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuoppala misses with a body shot
and Maximilian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuoppala's knee momentarily.
Maximilian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuoppala moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuoppala blocks a jab.
Maximilian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala lands a jab to the nose.
Kuoppala lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Maximilian.
Kuoppala wants to clinch.
Kuoppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuoppala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maximilian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuoppala throws a leg kick
and Maximilian counters with a good low kick that Kuoppala was not able to check.
Kuoppala is looking to clinch but Maximilian is avoiding it.
Kuoppala with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuoppala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maximilian scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximilian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuoppala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuoppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximilian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Maximilian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuoppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximilian misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kuoppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximilian throws a head kick that misses.
Kuoppala avoids the head kick by Maximilian.
Maximilian throws a solid leg kick but Kuoppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maximilian.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuoppala checks a leg kick.
Maximilian throws a leg kick that misses.
Maximilian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maximilian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximilian stalks Kuoppala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuoppala's face. Kuoppala staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximilian. That's going to slow Kuoppala down.
Maximilian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuoppala's head.
Maximilian tries to bum rush Kuoppala with a series of wild strikes but Kuoppala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximilian misses with a double jab
and Kuoppala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alessandro Maximilian is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuoppala lands the left hand.
Maximilian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuoppala.
Maximilian misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kuoppala blocks the low kick.
Kuoppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximilian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuoppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maximilian avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Kuoppala misses.
Maximilian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuoppala throws a hook but Maximilian avoids it easily.
Maximilian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuoppala.
Maximilian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maximilian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuoppala's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuoppala misses the target.
Good leg kick by Maximilian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximilian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuoppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximilian throws a head kick but Kuoppala moves out of range.
Kuoppala looks to throw the jab but Maximilian is out of range.
Kuoppala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maximilian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuoppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maximilian lands a leg kick that knocks Kuoppala off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala scores with a jab.
Maximilian moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximilian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuoppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximilian.
Maximilian loads up on a big right hand but Kuoppala slips the punch.
Maximilian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuoppala takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuoppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximilian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuoppala. Kuoppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximilian. Kuoppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Maximilian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maximilian looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuoppala is just out of range.
Kuoppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximilian.
Maximilian misses with an uppercut. Kuoppala saw that one coming.
Kuoppala throws a hook but Maximilian blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuoppala. That snapped Maximilian's head back.
A nice combination there by Kuoppala.
Maximilian misses with a head kick.
Maximilian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Maximilian.
Kuoppala tries to clinch but Maximilian is having none of it.
Maximilian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuoppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximilian is looking to wear down Kuoppala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuoppala circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuoppala misses with a few strikes there.
Maximilian thows a leg kick but Kuoppala checks it
and Kuoppala counters with a right hand to the body.
Maximilian misses with a straight right.
Kuoppala misses with a hook. Maximilian ducked under it nicely.
Kuoppala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maximilian is able to avoid easily.
Kuoppala misses the body punch
and Maximilian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuoppala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuoppala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuoppala looks to land a right hand but Maximilian moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian lands a head shot.
Maximilian throws a solid leg kick but Kuoppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maximilian.
Kuoppala missing with a left hand there. Maximilian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuoppala misses with a hook.
Kuoppala slips a straight right by Maximilian.
Maximilian misses with a body shot.
Maximilian connects with a single shot there.
Kuoppala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuoppala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maximilian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximilian throws a hook but Kuoppala avoids it easily.
Maximilian throws a body punch but Kuoppala moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala misses with a double jab
and Maximilian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximilian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximilian is just out of range.
Kuoppala lands with a right hand.
Maximilian connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuoppala. Maximilian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuoppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximilian.
Kuoppala misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala throws a leg kick but Maximilian moved away.

Kuoppala takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximilian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuoppala backwards.
Kuoppala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuoppala looking to throw knees to the head but Maximilian is blocking nicely.

Maximilian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuoppala lands a nice looking body shot.
Maximilian scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximilian. That's going to slow Kuoppala down.
Kuoppala checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alessandro Maximilian did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maximilian throws out a loose jab but Kuoppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuoppala misses with a combination
and Maximilian counters with a leg kick.
Kuoppala wants to clinch up but Maximilian keeps it at a distance.
Kuoppala slips a straight right by Maximilian.
Maximilian works the jab nicely.
Kuoppala misses with an uppercut. Maximilian saw that one coming.
Kuoppala wants to slow Maximilian down by chopping away at his legs.
Maximilian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuoppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximilian was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuoppala.
Maximilian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala moves out of range as Maximilian throws a body kick.
Kuoppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuoppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuoppala tries to work over Maximilian's front leg with a kick but Maximilian checks it.
Maximilian swings for the body but Kuoppala moves out of range.
Maximilian slips under a jab from Kuoppala.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maximilian.
Maximilian scores with a nice right hand.
Kuoppala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuoppala checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuoppala checks it well.
Kuoppala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maximilian misses with a low kick.
Maximilian connects with a crisp jab.
Maximilian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuoppala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuoppala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximilian.
Kuoppala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuoppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuoppala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maximilian throws a body punch but Kuoppala moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian lands a front kick.
Maximilian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuoppala is out of range.
Maximilian throws a low kick, looking for Kuoppala's leg but Kuoppala calmly moves out of range.
Kuoppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximilian misses with a kick to the body.
Kuoppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximilian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maximilian misses with a body kick.
Kuoppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Maximilian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian throws a series of punches but Kuoppala moves out of range.
Kuoppala throws a shot from downtown. Maximilian moves away and avoids it.
Kuoppala works the jab nicely.
Maximilian throws a low kick, looking for Kuoppala's leg but Kuoppala calmly moves out of range.
Maximilian walks into a left hand.
Maximilian misses with a double jab.
Maximilian misses with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximilian moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Maximilian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuoppala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alessandro Maximilian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maximilian tried to score with a low kick but Kuoppala checks it.
Maximilian swings for the body but Kuoppala moves out of range.
Maximilian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuoppala's hands.
Kuoppala scores with a jab to the head.
Maximilian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuoppala slips a jab and a cross from Maximilian.
Maximilian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maximilian blocks a jab.
Kuoppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuoppala moves out of range of the body kick from Maximilian.
Kuoppala tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian throws out a powerful jab.
Maximilian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maximilian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximilian misses with the combination.
Maximilian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuoppala misses with a wild combination.
Kuoppala digs a good hook to Maximilian's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maximilian is looking to slow Kuoppala down with leg kicks.
Kuoppala scores with a one two! Maximilian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maximilian misses with a wild body shot.
Maximilian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuoppala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuoppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximilian.
A head kick misses from Maximilian.
Kuoppala is looking to clinch.
Kuoppala misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximilian throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala misses with a hook.
Maximilian looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuoppala is just out of range.
Maximilian misses with a low kick.
Kuoppala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximilian.

Kuoppala moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander Kuoppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximilian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuoppala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kuoppala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuoppala avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximilian.
Maximilian tries a body shot but Kuoppala blocks it.

Maximilian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuoppala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximilian.
Kuoppala throws a hook but Maximilian avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Kuoppala misses.
Maximilian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuoppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximilian.
Kuoppala throws a big shot that misses.
Maximilian tries to work over Kuoppala's front leg with a kick but Kuoppala checks it.
Maximilian tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximilian misses with a kick to the body
and Kuoppala counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Maximilian.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Kuoppala.
I think Maximilian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Alessandro Maximilian!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Alessandro Maximilian!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Alessandro Maximilian!

Alessandro Maximilian wins by unanimous decision!
Alessandro Maximilian retains his welterweight title!